Birds of Linton upon Ouse
What has actually been seen around Linton upon Ouse: 105 species, the most recorded garden birds, the busiest months, and what to put out for them.
- Species on record
- 105 within 5 km
- Observation records
- 5,343 since 2010
- Most recorded bird
- Woodpigeon
- Busiest month
- March
- Elevation
- 15 m
- Daylight, June / December
- 17.2 h / 7.4 h
What the records say about Linton upon Ouse
105 bird species have been recorded within 5 km of the centre of Linton upon Ouse (North Yorkshire) since 2010, across 5,343 public observation records shared through GBIF. The most recorded are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit and Blackbird.
Linton upon Ouse is a garden-bird place: 80% of the records here are small songbirds, doves, woodpeckers and the other birds that come to feeders and garden trees. Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird and Robin make up the core of what you can expect at a feeder.
8 birds of prey are on record nearby, including Common Buzzard, Common Kestrel and Red Kite. A hawk that hunts feeder birds is among them, so set feeders 2–3 metres from shrubs: close enough for cover, far enough that a cat can't ambush from it.
Records peak in March and are lowest in December — about 4.1 times as many in the busiest month. Part of that is birds (migrants and winter visitors), part is people: more birders are out in good weather, so treat the curve as activity, not a census.
Alne, 4 km to the north, has fewer species on record (94 against 105). Birds logged far more often around Linton upon Ouse than there include Common Merganser, Mandarin Duck, Mute Swan and Bank Swallow.
Daylight runs from 17 h 10 min at midsummer to 7 h 22 min at midwinter here. Sunrise is about 6:06 in mid-April and 4:31 in late June; the dawn chorus starts 30–60 minutes earlier.
Most recorded birds near Linton upon Ouse
| # | Bird | Records |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WoodpigeonColumba palumbus | 350 |
| 2 | Blue TitCyanistes caeruleus | 272 |
| 3 | BlackbirdTurdus merula | 272 |
| 4 | RobinErithacus rubecula | 260 |
| 5 | Carrion CrowCorvus corone | 239 |
| 6 | Great TitParus major | 224 |
| 7 | JackdawColoeus monedula | 178 |
| 8 | RookCorvus frugilegus | 177 |
| 9 | ChaffinchFringilla coelebs | 161 |
| 10 | Tree SparrowPasser montanus | 150 |
| 11 | DunnockPrunella modularis | 142 |
| 12 | GoldfinchCarduelis carduelis | 141 |
| 13 | WrenTroglodytes troglodytes | 140 |
| 14 | StarlingSturnus vulgaris | 107 |
| 15 | Coal TitPeriparus ater | 105 |
| 16 | Long-tailed TitAegithalos caudatus | 103 |
| 17 | MagpiePica pica | 102 |
| 18 | MallardAnas platyrhynchos | 102 |
| 19 | Great Spotted WoodpeckerDendrocopos major | 100 |
| 20 | Collared DoveStreptopelia decaocto | 82 |
Records by month
What to put out in Linton upon Ouse
Foods for the most recorded garden birds here, from our species notes.
Seasonal bird notes for North Yorkshire
What's arriving, what to feed and when to clean feeders, written for UK gardens. One email a month at most.
Nearby places
Frequently asked
What birds visit gardens in Linton upon Ouse?
The most recorded garden birds within 5 km of Linton upon Ouse are Woodpigeon, Blue Tit, Blackbird, Robin and Carrion Crow, based on 5,343 public records since 2010.
How many bird species have been seen near Linton upon Ouse?
105 species have at least one record within 5 km of the town centre since 2010 (GBIF).
When is the best month for birds in Linton upon Ouse?
Observation records peak in March and are lowest in December. Sunrise in late June is around 4:31.
Sources
- GBIF occurrence search (birds, class Aves, 2010 onward)
- GeoNames gazetteer (place, population, elevation)
Timing reflects typical patterns for the region as a whole; local dates vary with elevation and year. Check the linked eBird bar charts for your county.